The consortium composed of DEEP by POST Luxembourg Group, OVHcloud and Clever Cloud today announces its selection by the European Commission as part of a major tender to provide sovereign cloud services to the institutions, bodies and agencies of the European Union.
This contract, with a ceiling of €180 million over six years, marks a key milestone in the concrete implementation of Europe’s digital sovereignty strategy.
A concrete response to sovereignty challenges and a benchmark for European cloud.
In a context of increasing dependence on non-European technologies, this decision demonstrates the ability of these three players to deliver concrete, competitive solutions aligned with European Union values.
Through this selection, the Commission shows that it is possible to reconcile technological performance with strategic control. It opts for a multi-vendor model, aimed at strengthening resilience and avoiding dependency on a single provider.
A European consortium serving the EU’s strategic autonomy
The selected consortium brings together leading and complementary European players, meeting the highest standards in terms of sovereignty, security and performance.
Concretely, OVHcloud provides, through its OPCP platform, a high-capacity cloud solution designed to operate and deliver massive computing resources, with strong deployment and scalability capabilities thanks to OPCP Core.
Clever Cloud contributes an advanced orchestration layer — PaaS, containerization and managed services — enabling the management, automation and unification of complex environments. This approach enables the deployment of hybrid architectures combining public cloud, private cloud and dedicated infrastructures with a high level of flexibility.
Finally, DEEP brings not only its hosting capabilities but also its expertise in cloud, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
A strong signal for Europe’s digital future.
This framework raises the bar for sovereignty requirements, encourages the adoption of European standards and paves the way for more balanced competition in cloud and AI.
This selection also reflects strict alignment with the European Commission’s Cloud Sovereignty Framework, which sets high standards in terms of strategic and legal control, European security and compliance, dependency transparency, technological openness and environmental performance.
Octave Klaba, CEO of OVHcloud, started : “I am very pleased with the trust placed by the European Commission in our consortium. This project proves that there are strong European alternatives capable of meeting the highest standards. It also shows that when European players join forces, they make a difference.”
Quentin Adam, CEO of Clever Cloud added: “We are very proud to have been selected. This is the result of significant collective work carried out with OVHcloud and DEEP. We have built a strong response capable of meeting the requirements of European institutions. What is interesting here is that technological sovereignty is no longer just a concept: it becomes a reality through infrastructures, platforms and players able to operate together in production. It also proves that European players can cooperate effectively and advance the entire ecosystem.”
Sébastien Genesca, Managing Director of DEEP by POST Group conclut : concluded: “We thank the European Commission for the trust it has placed in our consortium. Together with OVHcloud and Clever Cloud, we have carried out demanding and inspiring work with a shared objective: to build a sovereign cloud offering by combining the best of our technological expertise, while sharing common European values.”
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About OVHcloud
OVHcloud is a global player and the European leader in cloud computing, operating more than 500,000 servers across 46 data centers on 4 continents, serving 1.6 million customers in over 140 countries. A pioneer of trusted and sustainable cloud, the Group has relied for more than 20 years on an integrated model that gives it full control over its value chain—from server design to data center construction and operation, including fiber network orchestration. This unique approach allows OVHcloud to independently cover all customer needs while offering environmentally responsible solutions with efficient resource usage and one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry. OVHcloud now offers next-generation solutions combining performance, price predictability and full data sovereignty.
About DEEP by POST Luxembourg Group
DEEP is an entity of POST Telecom S.A., a subsidiary of POST Luxembourg, bringing together all of the Group’s Telecom & ICT expertise to support the digital transformation of businesses and organisations. With more than 750 employees, DEEP positions itself as a trusted partner for professional digital services in Luxembourg, the Greater Region and internationally.
DEEP offers a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions across seven technological domains, among which Cloud, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) play a key role. As both a Luxembourg-based player and a provider of critical services for the national economy, DEEP addresses digital challenges with solutions designed and operated by its own teams.
DEEP relies on the country’s most powerful and resilient telecom infrastructures and data centres, recognised as being among the most robust in Europe. By combining telecom and ICT expertise, DEEP covers the entire value chain, from connectivity needs to data valorisation.
For more informations : www.deep.eu - www.postgroup.lu
About Clever Cloud
Founded in 2010 in Nantes (France), Clever Cloud specializes in hosting and IT automation. Its cloud platform enables applications to be deployed in just a few clicks, on public cloud or customer infrastructures, without managing scaling or maintenance. It ensures a high level of security and data control, in compliance with sovereignty requirements. Its clients include Airbus, Great Place to Work, MAIF, Docaposte, Fairphone, Solocal and Limagrain.
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